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Home For The Holidays

December 2023 PUBLISHER

Barbara Ireland | Barbara.Ireland@citylifestyle.com MANAGING EDITOR

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WELCOME TO TEXOMA CITY LIFESTYLE. With the holiday season, comes anticipation and joy. Both are feelings I embrace as we introduce ourselves to you. We are honored to be your source for all things local and are excited to bring you the stories behind the businesses and residents of our community. There is an overwhelming amount of talent, opportunity, heritage, and heart that help define Texoma life. We are thrilled to be a part of that lifestyle and be in your home for the holidays! This month we will introduce you to Texoma City Lifestyle and also highlight the magic of the season. I've compiled "A Few of My Favorite Things" in Meet The Publisher to help you get to know me while also sharing some local hot spots like Stafford House Provisions. Check out Hats Off To Honeysuckle Rose to help you with your holiday shopping this season. And if you're like me, let's stay fueled for the merriment at The White Rabbit Coffee House! We want to share what our area has to offer this holiday season for entertainment and ways to give back. Scott Snellings of Snellings Injury Law and his team share with us how they are giving back in the community they love. While this season can be beautiful for some, it can be hard for others. In the true spirit of the season, let’s take care of those in our community that need assistance or who are alone. My hope for you this season is that you feel love and peace and that we all remember to take care of each other extending grace, empathy and love. All of us at Texoma City Lifestyle would like to thank our founding partners for their confidence, encouragement and support. We are excited to highlight monthly all that makes Texoma special and are so grateful to serve this dynamic community. Blessings to you and yours this holiday season. Thank you for reading and as always ~ we'll see you around town!

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You focus on healing. We take care of everything else. At Snellings Law, we’re not just lawyers. We’re also your neighbors and friends. We live here, and we work here. You can rest assured that we are invested in this community. We are not a high-volume personal injury firm. Instead, when you hire Snellings Law, you get personal treatment from our entire team. We want to do everything we can to ease your stress through the personal injury process and help you get through this difficult time by ensuring that you get the best medical care possible and a fair resolution. If you or a loved one have suffered a serious or catastrophic injury due to the negligence of someone else, we can help you recover past and future damages, including:

Medical Expenses - Lost Wages - Pain And Suffering - Impairment

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inside the issue The Premiere Issue

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14 Home with Lainie

Lifestyle Letter

City Scene

Business Monthly

Local Experiences

Open House R EA L ESTAT E

Local Limelight FI NA NC E + L E GA L SE RV IC E S

Fashion Forward ST YLE + B E AU TY

Hot Spot FO O D + B EV ER AGE

Hosting Tips ENT ERTA I NMENT

Giving Back LI FE + C U LT U R E

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Local’s Choice S HO PPI NG

Meet Lainie Ramsey: Realtor, Hometown Resident, & Community Leader

22 Hats Off to Honeysuckle Rose

Boutique Celebrates Grand Re-Opening In A New Downtown Van Alstyne Location

24 Stafford House Provisions A Wine And Cheese Bar For The Social Generation

34 Meet the Publisher A Few Of My Favorite Things

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Photography: Janie Jones Holiday Entertaining Board is the perfect appetizer to easily feed a crowd.

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1: Lainie Ramsey with Homes by Lainie Real Estate at Heritage Festival in Pottsboro. 2: The Milieu Wine Bar celebrates first year anniversary in downtown Sherman. 3: VIP Night at Stroll in the Square hosted at Guild Mortgage in Sherman. 4: Courtney Mitchell, Texoma City Lifestyle contributing photographer, at her studio at Stroll in the Square. 5: Utter, Pike & Dobbs Private Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors sponsors Boot Scootin’ Ball. 6: Pottsboro Area Chamber of Commerce hosts annual Farm To Table Wine & Dine. 7: 2023 President’s Awards Best Public Improvement for Designing Downtown Denison

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DECEMBER 2023

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OLD QUAIL RUN FARM Old Quail Run Farm is an event venue tucked into the countryside of North Texas. They offer gatherings, dinners and stays in an authentic farmhouse cottage and 100+ year old barn. Now, Old Quail Run Farm will be launching a series of cookbooks as well! The first in the series, Gatherings & Guitars: Making Memories One Meal And Song At A Time will be available by year end. Learn more about the venue and happenings at OldQuailRunFarm.com

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local experiences The best places and things to do in our area.

Tis the season for tinsel, twinkling lights, and celebrating the holiday season! Partake in any one of our picks for local holiday happenings and rejoice in the joy and festive spirit around town!

Our Picks for Holiday Happenings SHER MAN SNOWFLAKE FESTIVAL & CHR ISTMAS PAR ADE: It's time for

the City of Sherman’s Christmas Parade & Snowflake Festival on Saturday, December 2nd, in historic downtown Sherman! This year’s parade theme is “A Gingerbread Christmas." 100 W. Houston St, Sherman , Texas 75090 WONDER S OF WINTER : Live music, vendors, fun rides and Santa! This free event takes place on December 15th from 5:30-8:30. 300 W Crawford Street, Denison , Texas 75020 HOLLY JOLLY FESTIVAL AT WILLOW SPR INGS MAR INA: Shop local vendors and enjoy Christmastime fun! December 9th at 3:00 with a visit from Santa at 4:30. 1401 Willow Springs Road, Mead , Oklahoma 73449 CHR ISTMAS POPS CONCER T: Enjoy table seating at Sherman Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas Pops concerts held at Austin College December 2, at 7:30, and December 3, at 3:00. 1150 E. Brockett Street, Sherman , Texas 75090 MIR ACLE ON 13 4 TH STR EET: Experience Christmas like never before! Over 2 million Christmas lights illuminate the forest in the most captivating manner. Enjoy Santa's 8500 square foot workshop. 10455 County Road 133 Celina, Texas

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HOME WITH LAINIE Meet Lainie Ramsey: Realtor, Hometown Resident, & Community Leader

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Community matters. A simple phrase that resonates with Lainie Ramsey. Lainie Ramsey is a lifelong resident of Pottsboro, a town that matters to her. Lainie moved to Pottsboro as a toddler. After graduating, she started her career in real estate, her profession for over twenty-two years. To say that Lainie knows real estate in the Texoma area is an understatement, as she has spent her life living in the area and knowing the land around it. As business owner of Homes By Lainie Real Estate Group, it is obvious that Lainie is very involved serving and giving back to the city. She has been an active member of the Pottsboro Chamber of Commerce as a director for ten years and the president for the last four. Lainie and other members strive to connect businesses with the people that live

in the area. Lainie says, “We do really well at that.” She continues, “In fact, that’s how I grew my business personally.” Lainie believes the Chamber does an excellent job informing citizens and businesses with what is going on in the area, especially with the ever-changing growth of the region. “They are in the know of all that is going on." To prove that point, the Chamber started using the hashtag, #communitymatters in it's marketing. This is to illustrate the Chamber’s focus on local businesses. Lainie likes that the Chamber concentrates on ways to improve and make the community better. Most recently, Lainie was elected to Pottsboro City Council, a new task for her. She ran for council in part to help address the city’s substantial growth headed to the Texoma region. “While I know growth is CONTINUED >

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inevitable, we have a unique opportunity to manage the growth the way we want.” One of her goals is to help the city create a comprehensive plan as well as an impact fee study. She is working with city staff to help get grants for these items. According to Lainie, many towns have the fees “fall on the backs of citizens” instead of the developers and she wants it to be the opposite. She wants Pottsboro to be there to help and structure the growth that will fit the city best. “We are a lake community, a vacation destination city, and we love what we represent,” Lainie proudly states. This is what she loves most about her hometown, the lake. It is a relaxing travel destination, but also a place to live that is close to the DFW Metroplex while maintaining a country feel. “We get to live where most people vacation,” exclaims Lainie. And speaking of living in Pottsboro, Lainie still maintains it is a good time to buy a home. Home prices are expected to go up in the next three years. However, Lainie says there is good news -- you do not have to fight people for a contract and pay way over asking price like in previous years. You don’t have to fight, now you can negotiate. While interest rates are currently high, you can always refinance later. Her real estate company, Homes by Lainie, focuses on marketing locally using an aggressive open house narrative. She believes open houses are the best way to present a home at it's finest, to greet visitors, and to answer any questions from the buyer. Besides serving on the Chamber and the City Council, Lainie also serves her community by giving back to various local charities. She volunteers with the Sandy's Feral Fun, Grayson Children’s Advocacy Center, and other area nonprofits. She feels it is important to give back in her hometown that has given her so much. When Lainie is not working, you can find her and her family, plus her four dogs, at the lake. If she is not at the lake, she’s “the best cheer aunt” supporting her niece. After all, community isn’t the only thing that matters to Lainie, her family does too. Homes By Lainie Real Estate Group HomesByLainie.com 903-624-0688

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WITH A CALLING TO SERVE Scott Snellings of Snellings Injury Law Giving Back

To give back or serve one another is a calling for most people. Scott Snellings knows that perhaps better than anyone. A life altering event forever changed Scott’s outlook, literally on life, and serving others around him.

Born in Lubbock but grew up in Plano, Scott went to Baylor University with the goal to be a medical doctor. But, he says, his grades and life dictated otherwise. A friend’s dad who was a famous attorney mentored Scott and gave him an internship. During that time, he helped the daughters of a family killed in an accident. That experience showed Scott how injury lawyers can really help people thus changing his career path. He ultimately graduated from Baylor Law where he practiced at firms in Dallas and then McKinney for nine years. In 2017, he decided to open Snellings Law when he learned of a health issue requiring him to have a kidney transplant.

“Now I think ‘Am I living the example I want to live and am called to live?’ Having that gift really showed me I must use each day to make this world a better place and honor Jacob.”

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A major “perspective shifter”, Scott was fortunate to have his best friend, Jacob Thompson, be a match and kidney donor. Scott says, “Talk about giving back. Jacob sacrificed a kidney for me, while his wife was eight months pregnant!” Understandably, this event forever changed him. Now, Scott looks at each day as an opportunity to honor that gift. He adds, “Now I think ‘Am I living the example I want to live and am called to live?’ Having that gift really showed me I must use each day to make this world a better place and honor Jacob.” Scott knows it sounds trite but also realizes service does not have to be momentous but should “move the ball” each day. As a result, the firm’s employees meet monthly to plan service projects. With offices in Frisco and Sherman, and with Scott living between in Celina, the group focuses on helping these areas. For example, he cites the firm’s help to Reba’s Ranchhouse (yes, that Reba) near Sherman. The firm donated much needed equipment aiding mothers of newborns, the elderly, and families of people in the local hospital. One family impacted was an employee of Scott’s. Her grandmother stayed at the facility while her grandfather was hospitalized. "It was a benefit to witness the helping first-hand," he notes. The law firm also sponsors area organizations like Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County, ManeGait Therapeutic Horsemanship, first responder groups, and local education foundations and food banks. In addition, Scott gives to the National Kidney Foundation, obviously something very personal to him. CONTINUED >

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The Snellings Law Firm markets itself as the injury law firm with heart, and Scott understands the irony. He maintains there are more good injury lawyers than bad, and he sees more people in the profession who care. “I see a bunch of people with acts of giving and sharing,” Scott says. “We work and live by the core values of the communities we serve. We live here and part of that is to give back.” Scott continues, “We think it is important to give back to our community when they give so much to us.” Snellings Law has an office in Sherman and is headquartered in Frisco. Scott has “kinfolk” in Sherman where he spent many a holiday. He loved walking downtown and even boasts he shot his first shotgun outside of Sherman. The country roads are also where he learned to drive. He wanted to open an office in Sherman because it is still a “small, big town” with outstanding, big-hearted people. Having law offices in Frisco and Sherman and living in Celina is the best of all worlds. He and his wife, Sara, and their three kids have lived in the area for three years. Living in the middle allows Scott to serve those communities. From working to help others who are suffering from injuries, to aiding nonprofits and volunteering, he knows his calling is now to serve. To Scott Snellings as a beneficiary of the best gift of all, life, there is no other option.

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HONEYSUCKLE ROSE Nestled in charming downtown Van Alstyne, is Lauren Bell’s impressive clothing store, Honeysuckle Rose Boutique. With a fresh 2023 look, in a brand new location just around the corner from the original, Honeysuckle Rose celebrated a Grand Re-Opening this fall. Owner, Lauren Bell, a young business owner with entrepreneurial savvy beyond her years, opened the first location of Honeysuckle Rose Boutique during the pandemic. Her taste in clothing and eye for hot trends garnered her early success. She opened her second location of the popular store in downtown Celina in the summer of 2022. Now, with two successful shops under her belt, she decided to move her original store around the corner to a new more prominent spot. As you enter the stylish boutique, you smell rich leathers mixed with light floral scents. Honeysuckle Rose Boutique offers the season’s hottest styles in women’s fashion including Double D Ranch, Buddy Love, Queen of Sparkles and Free People. You can find a large display of the latest handbags and accessories by Consuela. Household items and perfect hostess gifts by Mud Pie, as well as a curated selection of boots all carefully selected by Lauren fill the shelves. One of the best highlights of the new space spans the back wall. This is the Honeysuckle Hat Bar. Here you can build the hat of your dreams. With many styles to choose from, you can host a hat party with your friends and enjoy sips while you get to styling! Join Lauren and her team on social media and in stores as they share new arrivals and western wear that will brighten your days and inspire your nights.

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A WINE AND CHEESE BAR FOR THE SOCIAL GENERATION

Stafford House Provisions has a vast selection of wines for all types of connoisseurs and enthusiasts. They offer a variety of cheeses for all cheese lovers from Saint Angel Triple Cream Brie to Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese. Weekly, Wednesday through Saturday, they welcome you to the Katy Depot, one of Denison’s prime destinations for delectable food and drink. Go enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and unwind with a glass of wine after a long day - you'll never want to leave. There is something for everyone at Stafford House Provisions. In the Katy Depot, 101 E. Main Street Suite 100 Downtown Denison StaffordHouseProvisions.com

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Holiday Entertaining Boards The holidays are here and entertaining is in full swing. If you are looking for the perfect appetizer to easily feed a crowd these simple and beautiful boards are sure to please.

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Holiday Wreath Charcuterie Board • • • • •

Fig Jelly Honey Variety of Cheeses Salami or meat of choice Olives (provide a variety)

• Walnuts, Pecans, Pistachios and any favorite nut • Grapes, berries, persimmon • Crackers

Place the jars of sauces and olives on the board first. Next place the cheeses on opposing sides. Add meats and fruits next. Layer in crackers, nuts and seeds and fill in any spots with extra nuts. Use fresh Rosemary or fresh greenery to add wreath accent in the center of the charcuterie board. Garnish with fresh cranberries. CONTINUED >

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Sweet Treat Cocoa Board • • • • • • • • •

A variety of fresh berries or desired fruit Marshmallows Hot Cocoa Mix Chocolate Covered Pretzels Chocolate Covered Cherries Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers Chocolate Covered Biscotti Hot Cocoa Bomb Holiday Cookie Cutter

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Place your favorite holiday cookie cutter on the board first. Fill the cookie cutter with mini marshmallows. Next, layer the large items first. Begin with the chocolate covered Biscotti and build around that using berries. Pile the berries high. Next add a variety of chocolate covered treats on opposite sides of each other between the mounds of berries. Be sure to add touches of berries around the edges. If space allows, place hot cocoa on board. Otherwise, set bowl full of hot cocoa mix and any additional hot cocoa fixings adjacent to the board.

The Pastry Board • Donuts • Cinnamon Rolls • French Beignets • Rosemary sprigs for garnish Layer board with larger pastries first and layer in with smaller pastry next. Garnish board with holiday sprigs or fresh herbs.

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This Giving Campaign is all about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them this holiday season.”

The annual City Lifestyle Giving Campaign is in its 4th year. Last holiday season we gave away over $300,000 to help 116 individuals and families in need, but we need your help to make it happen again this year. With nominations flooding in from community members and leaders such as judges, police officers, teachers, nurses, social workers, mentors and readers like you, we were able to reach people who might otherwise go unnoticed. Perhaps you know of a single parent struggling to provide for their family, an elderly person who has experienced loss, someone enduring a health issue, a co-worker suffering a sudden, unexpected tragedy or a neighbor with a financial hardship who has fallen between the cracks of getting assistance. Chances are you know someone with a specific need, even if no one else does. “We believe in giving back and serving the communities where we live in a real and tangible way,” says Steven Schowengerdt, CEO and founder of City Lifestyle. “This Giving Campaign is about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them during this holiday season.” “We believe God has blessed our company with continued success, so we in turn want to be a blessing to others,” Matthew Perry, President of City Lifestyle adds. City Lifestyle has also enacted an internal giving program whereby every employee in the company receives $100 to give away to someone in the community. “The idea is to encourage our employees to keep giving on their own,” Steven says. “Taking care of one another and blessing others is truly rewarding and it perpetuates a cycle of giving. It’s extremely important to me as a person and as a company to foster a culture of generosity.”

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Follow @CityLifestyle on Instagram for reminders! To submit a nomination, follow @CityLifestyle on Instagram and fill out the form found in the bio link. All entries will be read, and because this is not a raffle, there is no need to nominate someone more than once. The amount given to each recipient will be based on need. All nominations and recipients will be kept confidential. D ECEMB ER 2 0 2 3 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/TE XOMAC I T Y L I F E ST Y L E

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events A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.

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Girls Night Out

IN TERIOR HOMESTOR E | 4:00 P M Mark your calendars for the Annual "Girls Night Out" Shopping Event at the Interior HomeStore located at 702 Travis Street, Sherman. Enjoy drinks and food while you do your Christmas shopping. Included are unique door prizes, a photo booth, and a special offer for jewelry for buy one, get one free! Join us for Christmas Shopping Fun! InteriorHomeStore.com D EC E M BE R 2 N D

Sherman Snowflake Festival & Christmas Parade

DOW N TOWN S HER MAN | 2:00 P M Join us for the City of Sherman's annual Christmas Parade & Snowflake Festival on Saturday, December 2nd, in historic downtown Sherman. This year's parade theme is "A Gingerbread Christmas". The event will start a 2:00PM and end with the parade at 6:00PM. Enjoy food, shopping, live music, and free pictures with Santa all around the Grayson County Courthouse Square. facebook.com/ShermanMainStreet DE C E M BE R 3 RD

Christmas Pops

SI D RICHARDS ON CEN TER, AUST I N C O L L E G E | 7 :30 P M The Sherman Symphony Orchestra performs Christmas Pops on December 2, at 7:30PM, and December 3, at 3:00PM. See their festive performance at Austin College at the Sid Richardson Center. Pops is all about family and friends, so bring snacks to share with your party and listen to the seasonal music. Pictures with Santa and coloring contest. Tickets at ShermanSymphony.com D EC E M BE R 7 T H

89th Annual Denison Christmas Parade

DOW N TOWN DEN IS ON MAIN ST R E E T | 7 :0 0 P M Enjoy the 89th Annual Denison Christmas Parade presented by Lacey Tucker-Fairway Independent Mortgage. Parade starts at 7:00PM. Entry in to the parade is free but you may choose to make a $25 donation to the Denison Rotary Shop with a Cop or a Fireman fund. Hot Cocoa Competition will be at 4PM in Heritage Park. Learn more at DenisonTexas.us DE C E M BE R 8T H

Light Up The Park 2023

E I S EN HOWER STATE PARK | 5:0 0 P M Drive through the decorated campground at Eisenhower State Park to view lights and decorations from 5-10PM on December 8 and 9. Be sure to bring an unwrapped toy per vehicle for free entry. All donations will be donated to the local community to help those in need. Enjoy at the event the famous Lights Tour, Santa Meet & Greet, Arts & Crafts. 50 Park Road 20, Denison D EC E M BE R 9 T H

Christmas At The Depot

KATY DEPOT | 1:00 PM On Saturday, December 9th from 1PM - 7PM, enjoy Christmas At The Depot at Katy Depot. You won't have to board a train to visit the North Pole this year! Tons of activities for both kids and adults. See Santa and his reindeer while you get your holiday shopping done. Enjoy a Christmas spectacular with family and friends! 101 E. Main St, Denison

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Me et t he

Publisher A Few Of My Favorite Things

Hi! I am Barbara Ireland, publisher/owner of Celina Lifestyle and Texoma City Lifestyle. I am a 5th generation Dallasite who loves all things Texan - people, places, traditions. That includes my husband, Roger (born in Fort Worth), who is joining our City Lifestyle team on this journey in Texoma as Area Director, and our two kids (Dallasites), Preston and Pene Laine, who inspire me daily. I love traveling abroad, reading historical fiction, and hiking in the mountains. I love a warm cup of coffee, a good book, and a cozy cafe. I am excited to highlight all of the people, local businesses, and events that make Texoma so special. 01 Spending time with my beautiful (and tall!) family // 02 A glass of red with a little nosh from Stafford House Provisions // 03 Hiking the Colorado Rocky Mountains. We have a log cabin there where we unplug and reconnect with nature. // 04 Tucking into a book at Cafe Blackbird. I carry one with me wherever I go. // 05 Coffee! Any kind, anytime, anywhere. // 06 Dinner with friends. Whether it’s a local steakhouse or around the kitchen table, I love good conversation and good times!

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L A I N I E K N O WS T E XO M A R E A L E STAT E As a resident of the Texoma area for over 40 years, Realtor for 22+, I am well-versed in all aspects of the Texoma area real estate market. Your outcome, as our client, is our main focus and priority. We want to not only meet your expectations but exceed them with promptness, professionalism and enthusiasm. I would love the opportunity to be your trusted advisor for years to come.

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